Chapter 144: Dracula Married Another Wife? (Request Monthly Votes!)

【Ding!】

【Saved plot character Vikan Velleris, obtained C-rank side quest, reward points: 2000】

【Killed werewolf, obtained C-rank side quest, reward points: 1000】

"What's this? So weak? I thought werewolves in this world were supposed to be formidable."

Looking at the severed corpse of the werewolf lying on the ground, Wu Xian frowned and retracted his fist.

Previously, he and the Zhongzhou team had hunted dark creatures, encountering all kinds of demons and monsters—even killing several vampires—but never once had he seen a werewolf, despite how common they were supposed to be in fantasy worlds.

At first, Wu Xian assumed it was because Dracula didn't want anything in the world capable of threatening him, so he had eradicated werewolves long ago.

But now that he had personally killed one, he grew increasingly skeptical of the rumor that werewolves could kill Dracula.

Simply put—they were too weak.

Even if werewolf virus was the vampire's natural enemy, it shouldn't be this absurd. After all, Dracula wasn't an ordinary vampire; in the lore, neither holy water nor sunlight could kill him. Why would he fear mere werewolves?

Wu Xian strongly suspected this was a false rumor deliberately leaked by Dracula, meant to mislead hunters who sought to kill him—then reveal the truth when they thought victory was assured, savoring their expressions of despair and terror.

If he were Dracula, he'd definitely do the same.

As for Van Helsing in the movie—why could he easily defeat and kill Dracula after turning into a werewolf…

Is it possible that Dracula died not because Van Helsing became a werewolf, but because Van Helsing himself was the werewolf?

Recalling the memory fragments he had seen earlier, Wu Xian narrowed his eyes and temporarily suppressed his mental storm.

At this moment, Van Helsing and the Zhongzhou team arrived beside him, staring at the werewolf corpse with strange expressions.

"Wu, you just killed it like that?"

Van Helsing frowned. He had originally planned to use this werewolf against Dracula.

"It's not like Edward (Zheng Zhe). It's Dracula's most loyal dog—it would never help us. Anyway, Dracula fears werewolf virus; we just need to extract it from his blood and salivary glands. We have an expert here—leave it to him."

As always, even if it seemed unlikely, it was worth trying. If all else failed, they could still turn Van Helsing into a werewolf—another trump card.

Thinking this, Wu Xian turned his gaze toward Chu Xuan, who nodded understandingly and pulled out a consumption pouch to collect the werewolf corpse.

This miraculous sight instantly stunned Van Helsing and the approaching Vikan siblings.

After Zhan Lan explained it was a Daoist exorcism artifact from the East, Van Helsing looked at Wu Xian and his team with envy: "Incredible. Our Holy Knights Order doesn't have anything this good—if we did, exorcisms would be so much easier."

"If you want some, I'll give you a few after we finish off Dracula—consider them parting gifts… assuming you're still alive by then."

Hearing the bitterness in Van Helsing's tone, Wu Xian spoke with quiet depth, then turned to the nervous Vikan siblings with a kind smile.

"Judging by your attire, you must be nobility—surely you're Prince Vikan and Princess Anna."

Vikan swallowed hard. He had just seen Wu Xian punch the werewolf into two pieces. Even though he knew the man was a hunter, he instinctively shielded his sister behind him:

"Yes, I'm Vikan. Thank you deeply for saving my sister just now. The Velleris family will never forget your kindness."

"No need for thanks. My companions and I have long admired the Velleris family. You've resisted darkness for over four hundred years—you're heroes of this world, worthy of respect."

As he spoke, Wu Xian's expression turned solemn: "To be honest, we came to Transylvania specifically to eliminate Dracula, so your ancestors may rest in peace and their souls return to heaven."

"Really!" x2

Both Vikan and Anna were stunned with joy. Seeing Wu Xian's strength and the vanished werewolf corpse, they immediately grew hopeful—this might actually work.

Meanwhile, Van Helsing watched the excited siblings and felt utterly speechless.

He was the warrior of the Lord, sent by the Church—yet now he felt more like Wu Xian's subordinate. The mood was somewhat sour.

But it wasn't a big problem. Though their factions differed, they all came to kill Dracula.

And according to the bishop's words, completing this mission might restore his memories.

For Van Helsing, that was the most important thing!

……

Deep within the ancient town, inside a massive castle!

Though the Velleris family had long declined, by Vikan's generation, only he and his sister Anna remained—so few they hardly seemed noble at all.

But as the saying goes, even a dead camel is bigger than a horse; even a sinking ship still has three thousand nails.

Though the Velleris family was poor, they still held the title of Gypsy King, enough to maintain basic noble dignity and properly host the Zhongzhou team and Van Helsing—feeding these mere dozen mouths.

In a modestly luxurious dining hall, nearly twenty people dined at a long, extended table.

Due to their recent rescue and because Wu Xian's group had come to destroy Dracula, they received the highest honors.

Servants brought dishes to the table, while Vikan personally rose to pour aged red wine for everyone, his speech and demeanor exuding elegance, making all feel as if bathed in spring breeze—fitting for a prince.

Meanwhile, Anna sat comfortably beside Zhan Lan, Zhao Ying, and other female Zhongzhou members, curiously asking about their past hunts.

The women didn't refuse, recounting their two-month campaign against dark creatures, leaving the princess, who had never left Romania, gasping in awe.

"Mr. Wu, thank you so much."

Watching his sister's rare smile, Vikan's heart warmed. He raised a full glass of wine and walked to Wu Xian's side, speaking sincerely:

"To be honest, since Father disappeared, I've already prepared to die at Dracula's hands. The only thing I couldn't bear was leaving Anna behind. But now, your arrival has given me a glimmer of hope."

"To show my gratitude, I offer you all the Velleris family's wealth—even if we fail to destroy Dracula, I only ask you protect Anna's safety, preferably take her away from here…"

His voice dropped to a whisper at the end, clearly afraid Anna might hear.

He's a total sister fanatic.

Wu Xian thought to himself, when Friday's alert sounded in his ear—Chu Xuan's micro-robots had detected five dark creatures rapidly approaching from over ten kilometers away.

Five?

Wu Xian frowned. If Dracula sensed the werewolf's death and sent his brides ahead, he wouldn't be surprised—but five seems off.

Even counting Dracula himself, he should only have four vampires.

Or… did he marry another wife again?

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